Italian American Culture_SP18Main MenuIntroductionIntroduction to the bookJust a Boat Ride Away: A Book of Three Short StoriesBy Ivy Wood, Daniela Anastasi, and Gianna CrivelloEmigrationDominic GialdiniItalian Military Citizenship in the U.S.This is a page about the history of Italians serving in the U.S. military during WWI and WWII. Along with some family ties connected with serving in the military to gain citizenship. (By: Briana Santangelo)The Old Man and the SeaMarlene's textThe Italian American Mafia and FilmRacial diversity among the Mafia by Alison DoyleTaking a look at the benefits of racial diversity in the Mob.The American Dream in Christ in ConcreteItalian Americans and FoodIn this section we will present the importance of of the Italian cuisine in the American culture, how the original recipes arrived to the United States and had to be adapted in order to be accepted by Americans.The Meaning of Italian Food by Karla TorresThe Benefits of Migration & The Costs of Assimilation, By Taylor ParkerBy: Taylor ParkerStruggles of Assimilation For Immigrants. By Alexander LutzComparing how immigrants assimilate into America. By Alexander LutzHomophobiaHomophobia within the Italian-American CommunityVulnerability in Italian American Culture by Keitel Del RosarioBy Keitel Del RosarioItalians in HollywoodClarissa Clòdb886ad53bc7213a988f9e7e4415f782ea7c35a2
In New York, at this time, prohibition sparked new opportunities for these men as well as many other crime families. Bootlegging, racketeering, and gambling became a means of income and helped to expand through not only New York but Atlantic City, New Jersey and also parts of the midwest like Chicago. The National Crime Syndicate allowed for gangsters of many different ethnicities to form an alliance that would allow for more profit.